Study of Non-Response to the School Meals Application Verification Process

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
42. IRB approval letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-22
Non-Response OMB Part B_Final_Sept 2017.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-09-15
Non-Response OMB Part A_Final Sept 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-09-22
32. Burden Table.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
31. Contractor Federal Wide Assurance.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
30. Contractor Confidentiality Agreement.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
28. Pretest Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
27b. Response to NASS Comments.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
27a. NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
9. The 2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
8. The HHFKA Public Law 111-296 December 13 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
7. Framework for case study of verification outcomes.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
6. FNS National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs OIG-27601 0001 41.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-15
5. Sch Meals USDA Could Imp Verif Process for Prog Access GAO 15-634T.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
4. Improper Payment Elimination of Recovery Act IPERA of 2010 PL 111-204.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
3. The Improper Payment Information Act IPIA of 2002 PL 107-300.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
2. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Part 245.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07
1. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Part 210.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228203	Household Non-Respondents Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
228202	Household Survey Activities Other-Appendix 12.a Household Survey - English	New
228200	CN Directors, SFAs, and Local Government Non-Response (SLT) Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
228199	CN Directors, SFAs, and Local Government Survey Activities (SLT) Other-Appendix 10 Verification Data Request	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0638	ICR Reference No: 201709-0584-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Study of Non-Response to the School Meals Application Verification Process
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/02/2017
Terms of Clearance: We appreciate FNS' agreement to report the results of both imputation and exclusion, if imputation of income is used in analyses for this study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,072	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,535	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of the case study is to evaluate the accuracy of the school meals benefit determination process nationwide, note the results and how they compare to the results from a similar FNS study from 2004, and discuss policy implications of the findings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 2 Name of Law: The Improper Payment Information Act (IPIA) of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 204 2 & 3 Name of Law: Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) of 2010
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 104 Name of Law: The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA)
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 265 104 Name of Law: 2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 95101	12/27/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 45256	09/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Household Survey Activities
Household Non-Respondents
CN Directors, SFAs, and Local Government Survey Activities (SLT)
CN Directors, SFAs, and Local Government Non-Response (SLT)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	15,072	0	0	15,072	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,535	0	0	5,535	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request for the Study of Non-Response to the School Meals Application Verification Process. This request will add 5,535 burden hours and 15,072 responses to OMB's inventory as a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $896,515

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/02/2017

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